The Boxer and the Batterer: Floyd Mayweather Jr. has bobbed, weaved, and danced through domestic violence accusations for much of his career. On the verge of the biggest fight in recent history, can we separate the athlete from the abuser? Grantland

The Fatalist: Irina Pavlova — Russian émigré, Google alumna, world-class operator, and one of the highest-ranking women in professional sports — is the handmaiden of power for the Brooklyn Nets. But can she really effect change in one of the league’s most tumultuous (and expensive) franchises? Grantland

Usain Bolt’s Final Turn: The legendary runner is less than a year away from vying for a third consecutive dominant Olympic performance. But as he nears the end of an unprecedented career, questions of doping in track linger, and the competition is gaining on him. Grantland

The Agony of Repeat: Old Foes Meet Again at the Australian Open — With the Same Crushing Results. Grantland

Easy Does It: The Seemingly Effortless Rise of American Tennis’s Madison Keys. Grantland